Network Project Manager – Comms Cabinet (12‑month contract)

About the role

An international prestigious client is seeking a Network Project Manager to lead the deployment of communications cabinets across multiple retail stores in Milton Keynes on a 12‑month contract, with strong potential to become permanent.

Key responsibilities

• End‑to‑end project planning and delivery for network infrastructure deployments.
• Installation of comms cabinets across numerous retail locations.
• Develop detailed project timelines, budgets and scope definitions.
• Oversee site surveys and document existing cabling and network layouts.
• Manage installation and configuration of comms cabinets and associated hardware.
• Act as primary point of contact for IT teams, retail operations and third‑party vendors.
• Provide regular status updates, communicating risks, issues and progress.
• Ensure all installations meet industry standards and company policies.
• Maintain accurate records of cable data and network diagrams.
• Identify risks, implement mitigation strategies and resolve issues promptly.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing network infrastructure projects in retail or multi‑site environments.
• Strong understanding of structured cabling, network hardware and comms cabinet installations.
• Excellent project management skills, including planning, scheduling and resource allocation.
• Familiarity with ITIL, Prince2 or Agile methodologies (certifications preferred).
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple sites and vendors effectively.
• Technical certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+ or equivalent.
• Experience with network documentation tools and asset management systems.
• Previous experience in a retail IT environment.

Required skills

• Structured cabling
• Network hardware
• Comms cabinet installation
• ITIL
• Prince2
• Agile
• CCNA
• CompTIA Network+
• Network documentation tools
• Asset management systems